minnesotacubsfan

I'd like to say that I would be unhappy with anything less than 300 yards and 3tds from Fields tonight, but considering how Poles built this team I'd be happy with just a win.

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/10/bears-commanders-tnf-justin-fields-can-save-us

From everything I've read, the Raiders gave him way too many responsibilities and expected him to be the starter from day 1 when nearly every draft expert said he was a project pick that needed time. I'm actually pretty optimistic about him despite his performance last year. with the right coaching, it wouldn't surprise me to see him become a good starter. I just want someone to take over for Mustipher....immediately

a failed 1st rd T draft pick cant be worse than Sam Mustipher right? lets convert Leatherwood to C

KEXP - Seattle just dedicated a song to Scott Servais, Its a Shame About Ray by the Lemonheads. seems...legit

It's like He has the talent to be Barry Sanders-like, QB version. The dude is tough to get, and if he can consistently use that illusiveness in the pocket, progress through check downs, or run, well that would be fun to watch

yea....that sucked

all I can say is if Fields starts to combine those timely check downs to his deep throws, I think we'll all be very happy fans

Appears to me the guard and tackle are very aware Mustipher is overmatched and in trying to aid or compensate for him miss their assignments. Also, just WTF is Mustipher doing? Playing tag? Maybe some who knows line play can explain. Sure, I played line. imho Mustipher is doing everything he can do, but he also might just be the worst OL in the history of the nfl.

Did he really say a 54 yard field goal is an 80% proposition? Eta He said high 80’s, does he not realize you snap the ball backwards on a fg attempt? I thought he said 34 yard fg, but that would also be wrong

Smoke....fire? https://twitter.com/jaylonlockson/status/1579542342419484672?s=46&t=Zwog8y5Q7Yd2mq-8fsWvLQ Clearly made up. His other tweets are laughing at others for falling for it lol My phone gave me that twitter notification and of course I lost my mind Bastard!

Smoke....fire? https://twitter.com/jaylonlockson/status/1579542342419484672?s=46&t=Zwog8y5Q7Yd2mq-8fsWvLQ

I just want to see Fields with a competent possession wr before Mustipher gets him killed

obviously there is a break-even point on what it would cost to get Moore, but the Bears not being contenders should not be a part of that convo

I'd agree for the Bears if that FA was older, but Moore is just coming into his prime years and would be worth a #1. That addition alone along with a strong draft/FA could get you the division if other chips fell your way, or wc. Teams rebuild overnight all the time in the nfl. Like value wise worth a number one or talent wise? Because he has to outperform your #1 by about 11.5M (let's assume it's the number 10 pick, which will be like 22/4 vs his 51/3) to be worth it value wise, strictly speaking. So a #10 pick and 10M in annual cash or DJ Moore. Obviously the certainty value carries some worth, but to what extent is kinda hard to grade. But at the very least changes based on teams' contention mode. luckily, they have so much cap space they could make the dollar amount a moot point by restructuring him. or maybe they cant I really dont know but lets pretend they can and trade for Moore anyway

man, I'd even be very tempted to go with a 1st for him. Oh I'd still be tempted, but it's such a win move now for a team that was anything but in 2022 (way beyond any need to be). Like it's hard to understand 2022 as anything other than a tank job, but then you go anti tank 5 games in, but also still too late to make you think theres a good chance tis merely some mid round pick you'll part with. I tend to think that Mustipher playing center alone guarantees a tank season, so you might as well grab a guy like Moore while you can!

I'd agree for the Bears if that FA was older, but Moore is just coming into his prime years and would be worth a #1. That addition alone along with a strong draft/FA could get you the division if other chips fell your way, or wc. Teams rebuild overnight all the time in the nfl.

exactly. If Moore could be had at a reasonable pick, go for it. If it cost them a #2, they could still trade down in the 1st (assuming they would have top 10 pick) and get their 2nd rd pick back. At that point, they could start drafting bpa for all the holes they have and not have to be fixated on WR in the draft I'm pretty sure there is a cap floor (though I think it's based on actual cash spent) so the Bears pretty much HAVE to spend on something. And yeah, you can't punt on multiple seasons at the NFL level and expect to have a job. As for the trade, that's still a lot of moving parts. I'd love DJ Moore, but I don't think you can "plan" on spending a 2nd and recouping it in the draft. If teams know you are going to trade down, and Poles now has a history and based on the roster would have the desperation to trade down, then you probably aren't getting as much on a trade down as you would otherwise. Plus, the right players have to be on the board, etc. oh I agree, but trades in the 1st rd happen frequently enough that it's something that Poles could consider. And fwiw, why would he tell anyone that would be his plan? he wouldn't have to. But he also has FA to play in. My only point is there are ways that he could recoup that pick (or fill holes that 2nd rd pick would be for) and still walk away with a young stud WR for our young (hopefully) stud QB to throw to.

there is absolutely nothing about signing Moore that would prohibit them from being "opportunistic" in the offseason. Not to mention, who in the offseason would be a better FA to get than Moore for the same value? If you could get him with a 2nd round pick, why wouldn't you? hes good, cheap and young I mean, saying for only a second negates a huge portion of my point. I'm highly skeptical that the cost would be that low. Unfortunately with the 2023 FA group, I don't think you match Moore, but if there were a Cooper equivalent trade that would be pretty opportunistic and then you keep your high value picks and also try and draft some budding stars, and use FA on line and some better WR depth. man, I'd even be very tempted to go with a 1st for him.

I cannot imagine a scenario where they are unwilling to spend in 2023. Ownership has opened the wallet in the past, and Poles already punted his first season. It’s not like you can carryover unused cap for future use. They have to spend in 2023. exactly. If Moore could be had at a reasonable pick, go for it. If it cost them a #2, they could still trade down in the 1st (assuming they would have top 10 pick) and get their 2nd rd pick back. At that point, they could start drafting bpa for all the holes they have and not have to be fixated on WR in the draft

whats your proof on that genuis? fwiw, this site says the ave wr age is 27, so yes 25 is young https://apexfantasyleagues.com/peak-age-for-nfl-wide-receiver/

there is absolutely nothing about signing Moore that would prohibit them from being "opportunistic" in the offseason. Not to mention, who in the offseason would be a better FA to get than Moore for the same value? If you could get him with a 2nd round pick, why wouldn't you? hes good, cheap and young

I have 0 desire to trade for another WR this year. I don't see the point. DJ Moore will likely go for a Day 2 pick, if not a 1st. He's not going to put the Bears over the hump this year. And the GM just stockpiled 11 picks when he started with 5. I don't think he's willing to go down to 4-5 picks in Year 2 for a WR in a rebuilding year. is this an actual rumor out there or bukies wish list? fwiw, I'd prolly do a #2 for Moore. Moore is a legit #1 and only 25 years old.

I hate, hate, hate going for 2 that early in the game because there are so many permutations where it ends up costing you in the end, just like it did yesterday. They kick the extra point and everything else goes as it did, the Vikings only go for 1 and are up 28-23 and a TD in the last 2 minutes wins the game instead of tying it or putting you in a position where you have to go for 2 to win. Statistically it may well be the right call but I just don't like it in that spot at all. if the Bears kick the xp there, the Vikings likely go for 2 after their TD as well. Given they have Cook and we have a flour sieve of a Defense, going for 2 made sense because we needed all the points we could get

100% So far, a pretty satisfying offseason. Now if the Ms can somehow force the use of the Dusty Dice and pull off the upset